Hi Michael, I'd imagine that your wife will be quite pleased with her converted Sequoia. Personally, I haven't used the Albatross bars, but many riders seem very happy with them.
Jim On Monday, November 25, 2013 4:42:38 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > Thanks Jim & Pudge. I'm using a Selle Anatomica saddle right now so the > Bertoud could be a good option. I'll give it some thought. The next thing > in the bike budget is converting my wife's old Sequoia to Albatross bars, 9 > speed index, thumbs, and 130 mm spaced wheels (from 126). So the bag will > wait till Spring. > > Michael > > On Friday, November 22, 2013 1:10:48 PM UTC-5, Jim Cloud wrote: >> >> A bit more than your >$100, but a nice bag that is the original seat bag >> from which the Rivendell models (Baggins, Nigel Smythe) are copies - the >> Berthoud GB786 seat bag. It's available here with the attachment hardware >> that would be needed to fit the bag to a Brooks saddle - >> http://www.calhouncycle.com/productcart/pc/Gilles-Berthoud-786-Saddlebag-with-Buckle-p3404.htm<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.calhouncycle.com%2Fproductcart%2Fpc%2FGilles-Berthoud-786-Saddlebag-with-Buckle-p3404.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEF1e2FDzHnhABqUcwzPG0gkdDSDg> >> >> The quick detachment used for this bag really works quite well and >> permits easy removal of the bag. Here's a photo of this bag on my >> Rivendell Road Standard: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964304@N05/5325521629/<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F37964304%40N05%2F5325521629%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG1i6EeZVPGyK1syPmEGNi_wIcHlQ> >> >> Jim >> >> On Thursday, November 21, 2013 3:25:06 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: >>> >>> After completing the 650b conversion of my Trek 620 I find myself >>> wanting a smaller bag for it. Currently it has a Carradice Barley Bag on >>> the SQR system. Left over from my commuting days. I doubt I will ever >>> need a bag that large for the kind of day rides I do on this bike and am >>> looking for a wedge bag, about the size of a Baggins, less sytlized and >>> less expensive than a Nigel. The current saddle doesn't have bag loops. >>> >$100 in the budget. Suggestions? >>> >>> Michael >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
